To be fair to the top schools like RI, I don’t think it is that stressful. If the child is not on acceleration (Raffles Academy program for Year 1 or in Year 4), he only need to do one Core CCA which is every Monday and Wednesday (usually) from 3.45 to 6.45pm. Unless the child does 3rd language (MOELC which is so near the school), he will have lesson on every Tuesday from 2.30pm to 5.45pm. Then he will have Tuesday, Thursday and Friday free to do his homework, project work, study etc and even have the weekends free. The homework is manageable and is not really a lot. So long as he diligently does his assignments, pay attention in class (despite other kids talking or whatever), your kid will be able to do relatively well without tuition. He can always ask the teachers if he has doubts and the teachers are rather willing to help. If your child is a consistent worker and performer and he can get in thru DSA, you might want to consider. Reason being that PSLE can be very stressful with all the additional homework and worst of all the kids around would be talking a lot about it… so it can be really really very stressful cos school teachers also kept telling them to work hard, all the reminders… stressful. A bird in hand is better than two in the bush. Just a sharing.
